AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpanish Citizenship Push: Spain’s Congress cleared a close committee vote to move toward granting citizenship to Sahrawis from Western Sahara, with a 19–17 result that frames it as settling a “historic debt” while immigration politics stay highly charged. Sahrawi Education & Institutions: A NEPAD delegation visited Sahrawi institutions, touring public healthcare and the University of Tifariti, and hearing how education and institution-building are sustained despite refugee-life constraints. Prisoner Release Demand: Italian MPs urged Italy to press for the release of Sahrawi political prisoner Naâma Asfari and others, citing his hunger strike since June 8 and detention conditions. Diplomatic Signals in Laayoune: France’s new ambassador to Morocco visited Laayoune, stressing Paris’ support for Morocco’s autonomy plan and pledging development and investment cooperation. UN Rights Pressure: Sahrawi lawyer Mohamed Hali told the UN Human Rights Council that Moroccan authorities use the judiciary to retaliate against human rights defenders, while Aminatou Haidar warned that AI and digital tools are being used to intensify surveillance and targeting of Sahrawi women defenders. POLISARIO on Rights: A POLISARIO UN representative said no occupying state or foreign country can take away Sahrawis’ rights or decide their destiny.
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